hobbyists should be prudent at all times, especially when it comes to avoiding unstable, unprofessional, foolish providers.

With the demise of Craigslist from a hobbying perspective, Backpage has become the go-to source of many indies, especially new, inexperienced ones.

LE knows this and sets up stings to catch the "low hanging fruit" so to speak.

Clients should be on their guard with regards to Backpage, to avoid getting caught in the crossfire.

Established, professional, reputable agencies and professional, experienced, stable indies are the smart way to go.

But that's just me.